The Former Isiolo South Constituency Member of Parliament Abdi Tepo has been charged with five criminal counts raging from possessing fake USD currency to having unregistered firearm.
According to the Prosecution, Abdi Koropu Tepo was on July 25, 2024 found at Donholm Estate with 34,200 forged USD currency notes for 100 denomination.
The prosecution told the court that he was found with 300 pieces of papers intended to resemble and pass as special paper used in making Euro currency notes.
He further, faced another charge of possessing one Pistol make Ceska CZ 75 and 80 rounds of 9mm caliber without valid license from firearm licensing board.
Appearing before Chief Magistrate Bernard Ochoi he pleaded to he pleaded not guilty and was released on Ksh 300,000 bond with an alternative cash bail of Ksh 100,000.
The matter will be mentioned on August 12, 2024, for pretrial.
